THE ELIZABETH CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST
The charity does not actively fund raise. The trustees identify the projects and organisations they wish to support including supporting exhibitions, restoration of paintings and sculpture, academic research, art historical publications and architectural conservation.
Objects
TO APPLY THE INCOME AND ALL OR SUCH PART OR PARTS OF THE CAPITAL FOR OR TOWARDS SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND TO MAKE DONATIONS TO SUCH CHARITABLE INDTITUTION OR INSTITUTTIONS AT SUCH TIME AND IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £126,464 against unrestricted expenditure of £403,403, which the trustees state is easily maintained by the significant expendable endowment fund. The trust reported a net income movement of £101,243, driven largely by investment gains, and holds no employees or pension liabilities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“An administration fee of £3,780 (2024 - £4,050) is payable to a company of which The Hon. Mrs Gilmour, Mr Dominic Gibbs, and Mrs Sonia Barry are directors.” — page 14
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- DOMINIC VAUGHAN GIBBS
- George Edward Michael Ponsonby
- Sonia Barry
- THE HON MRS ELIZABETH GILMOUR
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £203k | £416k |
| 31/03/2024 | £211k | £134k |
| 31/03/2023 | £305k | £357k |
| 31/03/2022 | £163k | £254k |
| 31/03/2021 | £162k | £161k |
Common questions
Is THE ELIZABETH CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity maintains unrestricted reserves of £126,464 against unrestricted expenditure of £403,403, which the trustees state is easily maintained by the significant expendable endowment fund. The trust reported a net income movement of £101,243, driven largely by investment gains, and holds no employees or pension liabilities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to attention regarding the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ELIZABETH CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST | £203k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE B G S CAYZER CHARITABLE TRUST | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CELIA MACKAY CHARITABLE TRUST | £61k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ELIZABETH CREAK CHARITABLE TRUST | £1.4m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ELIEZER FOUNDATION | £197k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SACERDOTI CHARITABLE TRUST | £4k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |